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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3

WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
37.7Inno Score
VS
Q
35.7Inno Score
27.6CPU26.3
24.9GPU—
39.8Benchmarks35.3
76.2Efficiency54.9
4 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 12 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 37.7 to 35.7, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+21) and benchmarks (+5). Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1

  • Stronger benchmarks score: 40 vs 35
  • Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 55
  • 34% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,750 vs 2,050
  • 33% lower process: 4 nm vs 6 nm
  • 20% higher AnTuTu 10: 550,000 vs 460,000

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Announced20222024
Process4 nm+33%6 nm
TDP (typical)5 W5 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A552x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.2 GHz2.3 GHz+5%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
GPUAdreno 710Qualcomm Adreno 619

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
NPUHexagon NPUQualcomm Hexagon 686

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth—17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
ModemSnapdragon X62 5GSnapdragon X51 5G
Max download2.9 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.2

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@30fps1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
AnTuTu 10550,000+20%Top 59%460,000Top 65%
Geekbench 6 (single)950+3%Top 55%920Top 58%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,750+34%Top 52%2,050Top 64%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme800Top 87%—

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